diff --git a/library/cloud/ec2_lc b/library/cloud/ec2_lc
index dc7b3064e3a..dbf93ba629a 100644
--- a/library/cloud/ec2_lc
+++ b/library/cloud/ec2_lc
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ EXAMPLES = '''
     image_id: ami-XXX
     key_name: default
     security_groups: 'group,group2'
+    instance_type: t1.micro
 
 '''